כורש
The meaning of Koresh is uncertain
The meaning of Koresh is uncertain; perhaps sun, or young (Old Persian).
Koresh is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
The Persian king who let the Jews return from exile and rebuild the Temple.
- In Hebrew
- כורש
- In English letters
- Koresh
- Other English spellings
- Cyrus, Kourosh
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps sun, or young (Old Persian)
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 526
57 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Koresh.
- 57 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Koresh is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling כורש today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 57 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Koresh in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Koresh.
What does the name Koresh mean?
The meaning of Koresh is uncertain; perhaps sun, or young (Old Persian). Koresh is a boy's name of Biblical origin. The Persian king who let the Jews return from exile and rebuild the Temple.
Is Koresh a boy's name or a girl's name?
Koresh is mainly a boy's name. Of the 57 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 57 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Koresh in Hebrew?
Koresh is written כורש in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Koresh?
57 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Koresh today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.